monomers and polymers

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monomers

smaller units from which larger molecules are made

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polymers

molecules made from a large number of monomers joined together in a chain

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monomers eg?

  • monosaccharides (glucose)

  • amino acids

  • nucleotides


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polymers eg?

  • polysaccharides (starch)

  • polypeptides (proteins)

  • polynucleotides (DNA/RNA)


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condensation reaction

reaction that joins 2 molecules together with the formation of a chemical bond and involves the elimination of a molecule of water.

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hydrolysis reaction

reaction that breaks a chemical bond between 2 molecules and requires the use of a water molecule.